Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”
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One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.
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Dire wolves actually existed, living up to 10,000 years ago before going extinct.
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Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Alligators can live up to 100 years.
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